Penobscot High Stakes Bingo
- A further look at the Casino City Top-10 also reveals that Foxwoods hasn't cornered the market in for bingo in New England. A more modest, but almost as large option, sits 340 miles north where the Penobscot High Stakes Bingo Hall can seat 1,800 bingo enthusiasts in one sitting.
- Penobscot High Stakes Bingo - Closed 2015. Nation Tribe: Penobscot Indian Nation. Penobscot High Stakes Bingo. 7 River St Old Town, ME 04468. 800-255-1293 207-827-7750.
- Maine only has two gambling locations Penobscot High Stakes Bingo and Hollywood Park Racino which features harness racing and slots. Also, not shown, are ten fair grounds with horse racing a few days per year. The casino pages have pictures, gaming details for slots, baccarat, blackjack, poker, craps, roulette and other table games.
Tribal News
PENOBSCOT NATION
PROCEDURES DURING SHUT-DOWN
Penobscot (pənŏb`skŏt), river, 350 mi (563 km) long, rising in numerous lakes in central Maine and flowing generally east in four branches, uniting, then flowing S into Penobscot Bay Penobscot Bay, inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, 35 mi (56 km) long and 27 mi (43 km) wide, S Maine. The bay was entered by the English explorer Martin Pring in 1603; the French explorer Samuel de Champlain claimed. In the past several years while the tribe has tried to modernize its Penobscot High Stakes Bingo operation, revenues there have taken a plunge from the Hollywood Slots casino in Bangor 10 miles south of the tribe’s Indian Island home in the Penobscot River, Francis said. The state also approved the development of another full blown non Indian.
Updated 3/5/2021
SPECIAL ELECTION
A Special Election will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 for the one vacant Tribal Council seat. In-person, voting will take place at the Nicholas H. Sapiel Building.
• Polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• PPE will be worn by every election worker
• Hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies are available and will be utilized
• Voters will take the pen used while voting
• Social distancing will be monitored with only 2 voters allowed in the polling place at one time
• Voters are required to wear face masks, they will be made available for anyone who does not have one
• Gloves will be made available for voters if they wish to use them
Emergency Rental Assistance
The Penobscot Nation has received Emergency Rental Assistance funds from the Department of Treasury to operate a 12 month rental assistance program for eligible households impacted by Covid-19.
Penobscot Nation Department of Education & Career Services
Virtual College Fair with Husson University
Husson University cordially invites you to Husson's College of Science and Humanities and Health and Pharmacy Showcase night on Tuesday, March 16th at 6 pm. We will discuss how Husson can help you achieve your career goals in the following fields: Scientific Research, Health Sciences (includes pre-med, pre-vet, and pre-dentistry), Psychology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, and Occupational Therapy. You'll also learn about Husson's Early College Access Program (ECAP) for high school juniors and seniors, which includes tuition-free classes except for any related book costs.
Candi Ewer, Director of Penobscot Nation’s Department of Education and Career Services, will also discuss funding options for private universities such as Husson, while Husson Admissions will provide an overview of merit-based scholarships for graduating high school seniors. Plus, if you attend and would like to provide a mailing address in the link below (optional), we will mail you a Husson SWAG item!!!! There will also be a surprise guest visit at the end for any little ones who might be joining us as well! The registration link is below.
Husson University's College of Science and Humanities and Health and Pharmacy Showcase Registration Link: https://admissions.husson.edu/register/showcase
Once you register, you will receive an email with the link to attend the event on
Tuesday, March 16th at 6 pm .
If you have any questions, please reach out to Candi Ewer at (207) 817-7348, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Carlene Miller at (207) 817-7345, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
LOGO DESIGN CONTEST
TRIBAL COURT; The Healing to Wellness Program needs a new logo design!
PENOBSCOT NATION PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Is taking bids on the following vehicles:
1999 Ford STD Pickup Truck, with toolbox on both side. Mileage - 47,269 As-is
2004 Chevy KlSOO 4WD Pickup Truck, with toolbox. Mileage - 164,756 As-is
2006 Chevy 3500 1 Ton Dump Truck/Plow 4WD, Boss straight blade. Mileage -98,849 As-is
All interested parties can call Public Works Director, David Pardilla at 207-817-7320 to get the paperwork to submit a bid for the vehicles mentioned above.
Bids will close on March 15, 2021.
HOMEBUYER EDUCATUION
There is still time to register for the Virtual Homebuyer Education course this month! The course will be held from 5:30-8:30pm on March 29th, 30th, and 31st. The flyer is attached if you’d like to share in paper format, or the Facebook event can be found here.
Folks can register by emailing me, or giving me a call at 207-866-2019. Registration fee will be $30 per person or $50 per couple.
Please share with whomever may benefit from the course, and feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Sayre Savage
207-866-2019
Four Directions Development Corporation
Financial Capabilities Program Manager
COVID-19 UPDATE
The Penobscot Nation Health Department is now extending COVID-19 vaccine availability to any teacher, daycare worker, or other individuals engaged in childhood education in ANY school district or employer.
Any Penobscot Nation employee who has yet to be vaccinated is also eligible to schedule at this time.
Community members categorized as an essential worker as defined by the State of Maine or CDC (see attached) may schedule for their COVID-19 vaccine for the week of Mar. 22 or after.
At this time, the Health Department is on track to complete Phase I by April 9, 2021. We anticipate Phase II completion around Memorial Day, and Phase III (Open vaccination) is projected to begin with a series of large-scale vaccination events in early June.
Please feel free to reach out to the Health Department at (207) 817-7400 with any questions or concerns regarding our current vaccination efforts.
Take care and stay safe!
-Candy
Candy Henderly
Director
Penobscot Nation Health Department
23 Wabanaki Way
Indian Island, ME 04468
Office: (207) 817-7440
Cell: (207) 659-1106
Fax: (207) 817-7459
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NEW Essential Business Operations Definitions April 3, 2020
To support transparency and informed decision-making regarding vaccination, the Penobscot Nation Health Dept. will be releasing information about the new COVID-19 vaccines as it is received. Please feel free to reach out to the Health Department at (207) 817-7400 with any questions or concerns about COVID-19 vaccination or the posted information.
We are also asking community members to complete the following survey regarding COVID-19 vaccination to help inform the process and estimate community needs:
PENOBSCOT NATION
Health and Safety Checkpoint Protocol
Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation COVID 19
Reopening Plan Tribal CouncilTRIBAL STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION
The Penobscot Tribal Administration has been made aware of several cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the state of Maine.
At this time, we have determined that this outbreak presents a clear hazard to the health and well-being of our people.
We, the Penobscot Nation Chief and Tribal Council, the duly elected representatives of our sovereign nation, do hereby declare a Public Health Emergency in our community.
With this proclamation, we activate all previously established emergency management and infectious disease containment plans. All of the resources at our disposal will be made available to minimize the impact of this threat and to restore the operations of our government to normal function as quickly as possible.
We direct our employees, representatives, and volunteers to exercise the utmost diligence in execution of their duties. We call upon all Tribal Citizens to comply with any necessary emergency measures and to cooperate with Public Health Officials in order to safeguard the health of our people.
Our thoughts and well wishes are with all the sick and we hope for their quick recovery. During this difficult time, we must pull together and strive for the safety and well-being of all.
Kirk E. Francis, Chief (and on behalf of the Tribal Council)
Penobscot Indian Nation
03.16.2020
NOTICE FROM USET Leadership:
“In response to COVID-19, both USET and USET SPF are working diligently to do all we can in support of members, our org partners, and Indian country overall. Additionally, we are taking the necessary USET/USET SPF internal org specific steps and actions. As you have likely seen already, the majority of our information and communication is being centralized via this site:
Penobscot
(pənŏb`skŏt)
, indigenous people of North America whose language belongs to the Algonquian branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American languagesNative American languages,languages of the native peoples of the Western Hemisphere and their descendants. A number of the Native American languages that were spoken at the time of the European arrival in the New World in the late 15th cent.
.....Click the link for more information.). They were the largest group of the AbnakiAbnaki
or Abenaki
, Native North Americans of the Algonquian branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). The name Abnaki was given to them by the French; properly it should be Wabanaki,
.....Click the link for more information. Confederacy and resembled the other members culturally. In the early 17th cent. they inhabited the region around Penobscot Bay and the Penobscot River in Maine. A French mission was established among them in 1688 on the site of the present city of Bangor. The Penobscot were active in all the New England frontier wars, generally supporting the French, until 1749, when a peace treaty with the English put an end to their hostilities. The treaty created ill feeling with other Abnaki peoples, who remained firm supporters of the French. In 1750 the Penobscot numbered some 700. The assistance that the Penobscot gave the colonists in the American Revolution gained for them a reservation at Old Town, Maine. In 1990 there were some 2,400 Penobscot in the United States.
Bibliography
See F. G. Speck, Penobscot Man (1940, repr. 1970) and Penobscot Shamanism (1919, repr. 1974); P. Anastas, Glooskap's Children; Encounters with the Penobscot Indians of Maine (1973).
Penobscot High Stakes Bingo Schedule
Penobscot
(pənŏb`skŏt), river, 350 mi (563 km) long, rising in numerous lakes in central Maine and flowing generally east in four branches, uniting, then flowing S into Penobscot BayPenobscot Bay,inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, 35 mi (56 km) long and 27 mi (43 km) wide, S Maine. The bay was entered by the English explorer Martin Pring in 1603; the French explorer Samuel de Champlain claimed the area for France in 1604.
.....Click the link for more information.; longest river in Maine. The river, navigable to BangorBangor
, city (1990 pop. 33,181), seat of Penobscot co., S Maine, at the confluence of the Penobscot and Kenduskeag rivers; inc. as a town 1791, as a city 1834. It is a port of entry, commercial center, and gateway to an extensive resort and lumber region.
.....Click the link for more information., is an important source of power; several miles north of its mouth the river is crossed by the Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory. The Penobscot's upper course is in a wooded region famous for hunting, fishing, and canoeing, and its lower regions are gradually recovering from heavy lumbering. The Penobscot was first explored by the English voyager Martin Pring in 1603; in 1604 the French explorer Samuel de ChamplainChamplain, Samuel de
, 1567–1635, French explorer, the chief founder of New France.
After serving in France under Henry of Navarre (King Henry IV) in the religious wars, Champlain was given command of a Spanish fleet sailing to the West Indies, Mexico, and the
.....Click the link for more information. sailed up the course of the river.